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The Secret of a Perfect BBQ – Poaching

On 29/04/2010   /   Meats & Poultry, Recipes, Sauces and Dressings   /   2 Comments
The Secret of a Perfect BBQ - Poaching

We all love BBQ’s with lots of friends or just the family it always seems special. But we all have at one time seen or heard of food that has been burnt on the outside and raw in the middle. And that is potentially lethal or at the very least inedible. So I like to ‘Poach’ my chicken, sausages, ribs if big and some pork cuts basically any meat that has to have clear juices to be safe to eat. Poaching also keeps the meat juicy and tender as it does not dry out meat like roasting can do. You

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Pink Ladies Shoulder (with Video)

On 28/04/2010   /   Meats & Poultry, Recipes, Sauces and Dressings, Vegetables   /   1 Comment
Pink Ladies Shoulder (with Video)

Once again I am lucky enough to have some OldFarm Pork to use for this recipe. Its amazing meat, free range saddleback pigs that have a wonderful life in Tipperary and are lovingly cared for by Margaret and Alfie. So my shoulder of pork deserved special treatment but not too much as to hide the sublime taste of the meat. I used some fresh rosemary and thyme from our garden and seasoned it with salt and pepper. I also made a luxurious Pomme Puree a posh version of mash potato made with lots of butter. You can use less butter

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The search for the best Kebabs in Ireland.

On 26/04/2010   /   Reviews   /   1 Comment
The search for the best Kebabs in Ireland.

Where I grew up in London is one of the best places to buy a Kebab. A good Kebab is a wonderful experience, the flavour of grilled meat with freshly cut salad in pitta or Turkish flatbread and a large squeeze of lemon is just ‘beautiful’. Haringey in North London was mainly a mix of Irish, Greek, Cypriot, Turkish and English families. I was lucky to have Greek Cypriot neighbours as a child, so I learnt about charcoal grilled foods long before I heard of a BBQ. I learned to love fresh Greek bread ‘village style’, a large round loaf always

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Hells kitchen meets TheDevilsMenu.com (with video)

On 26/04/2010   /   Reviews   /   6 Comments
Hells kitchen meets TheDevilsMenu.com (with video)

During a trip across Ireland to Galway we went through a town called Castlerea in Co. Roscommon and spotted this amazing little pub called Hells Kitchen. I had to investigate this place and found something inside that you wouldn’t find in any other pub in the world. The staff in the pub were lovely and friendly and it was so clean it put most hospitals to shame. Unfortunately I was driving and couldn’t have a real drink, alas coke was all I had. But I will be back to Hells Kitchen and recommend it to everyone else. lol wait and

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Spanish Pork and Rice (Paella Style) (with video)

On 23/04/2010   /   Meats & Poultry, Recipes, Rice & Pulses   /   Leave a comment
Spanish Pork and Rice (Paella Style) (with video)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElFv_ktQP2g]Today Elora and Ciara were cooking a simple but delicious meal: Spanish Pork & Rice in a Paella style. Simple ingredients and easy to follow… it might take a bit of time (around 50 minutes) as you need to follow the different steps in sequence, but easy… very easy This is home-cooking style and guarantees a happy belly and a big smile. You can use chicken instead of pork and spice up with oregano and lots of flat parsley or rosemary if you are into herbs. The Magick touch… a little bit of chorizo to bring that authentic spanish flavour

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Loughshinny Lobsters

On 23/04/2010   /   Blog & News   /   7 Comments
Loughshinny Lobsters

I love lobsters and happen to be lucky enough to live in a harbour where the most amazing lobsters live and get to watch the lobster boats sail in and out every day. When I first came to Ireland as a child we always travelled as a family by ferry and I never realised that there were such wonderful and beautiful creatures living just below our route from the UK. When I became a chef and started using Lobster most came from Canada which seemed strange to me as surely it was cheaper to get them from our own coastal

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Moonstruck Eggs (with video)

On 22/04/2010   /   Eggs & Dairy, Pastry, Recipes   /   2 Comments
Moonstruck Eggs (with video)

After seeing this dish been cooked in the movie Moonstruck starring Cher I cooked this for my lovely girlfriend [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2NWgeagjGw] They are very simple but tricky to cook! so  use a nonstick pan with olive oil to make your life easier. It will definetely bring a new look and dimension to your fry in the morning! And I can promise you something… they taste fantastic. Who said good food has to be complicated Great movie Great dish to eat. Enjoy it!! John

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Pork Chop “Libritos” (with video)

On 21/04/2010   /   Eggs & Dairy, Meats & Poultry, Pastry, Recipes   /   2 Comments

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kSKUyAFtNI] Here is a recipe my girlfriend showed me for a Spanish dish called “Libritos” it has other names in many countries but in Spanish it sounds sexier The pork chop is Irish free range Saddleback from my friends Margaret & Alfie at OldFarm in North Tipperary. These are amazingly tender and juicy as the crust holds in all the goodness and they are huge so be hungry. Enjoy!!

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